The New Orleans Pelicans are buying and selling CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round choose to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 choose in Wednesday’s NBA draft, sources inform ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Wizards shift from Poole to the veteran McCollum, who has an expiring contract. Washington now could be anticipated to method $100 million in projected cap area in 2026. The Pelicans get youthful with the additions of Poole and Bey.
New Orleans holds the No. 7 and No. 23 total picks within the draft. Washington additionally holds a pair of first spherical picks — No. 6 and No. 18 total, whereas including the fortieth total choice because of the commerce.
McCollum averaged 21.1 factors, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per sport in 56 appearances for the Pelicans final season.
Olynyk averaged 10.7 factors and 5.9 rebounds in 20 video games for New Orleans.
Poole led the Wizards in scoring final season, pouring in 20.5 factors per sport to associate with 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per sport in 68 begins.
Bey missed the complete season whereas recovering from a torn left ACL.